Racecards
13:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 31FF22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
led, pressed from 2 out, soon ridden and joined, headed after last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 3/30-221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, improved into closer 2nd before 4 out, where not fluent, further progress to dispute lead after 2 out and soon ridden, led after last and kept on well run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 8th before 5 out, jumped left in 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next
- Form 74
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division and 5th before 5 out, went 3rd after next, pushed along after 2 out, making little impression when fell last
Out Of The Loop
174- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
raced mainly in 4th, slightly hampered 4 out and pushed along from next, moderate 5th 2 out and left 4th at last, soon ridden and kept on well without threatening run-in
- Form 44U327
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 96
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and bad mistake 4 out, soon lost place, pushed along from 3 out and soon no extra
- Form PP-90
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 6th before 5 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 40-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Christian Delcros
- Jockey D J McInerney
towards rear and in rear before 5 out, pushed along in 8th from 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear and 7th before 5 out, good progress into 4th before 3 out, pushed along from next and soon no impression, slightly hampered and left 3rd at last, dropped to 4th run-in
Verdict
Vittorio started off with an easy bumper victory at Roscommon in July but didn't enhance that success in her next two runs though her pedigree is all about jumping. Slippery Serpent took eight races to get off the mark in a bumper on this track but is another bred for jumping and could prove a nice staying prospect. HARDLINE (NAP) has run twice over hurdles, falling in both when holding every chance. He's won a bumper and a point-to-point and should do well this campaign so can get off the mark. Out Of The Loop made a very encouraging racecourse debut at Navan in April and is one to keep on the right side while Amarillo Rose has plenty of experience and has run well here in the past.
Formwatch
Hardline (IRE) 9-10fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Crackerdancer (11-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, took closer order over 5f out and improved to dispute lead over 4f out, led over 1f out and soon went a few lengths clear, kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug beating Mr Dealer (12-0) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dontworryaboutit (IRE) Rajj gelding out of Sarah Em.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 3rd, pushed along 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th approaching last, no impression, 4th of 11, 16l behind Sharps Choice (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn sft in Sep.
Out Of The Loop 33-1 (11-2) Pecked 1st, towards rear, pushed along and headway into mid-division early straight, moderate 7th and no impression approaching 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 5th of 20, 15 1/2l behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Amarillo Rose (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Dixie Lee (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Megans Bella (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and dropped towards rear before next, no extra, last of 16, dist behind Dixie Lee (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Scorpion Sea (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind The Brassmoulder (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Demi Plie (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 6th over 3f out and soon ridden, no impression in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Universal Focus (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Vittorio (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Close up in 2nd and pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 27 1/2l behind First Figaro (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Aug.